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Gurney E. Newlin
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GURNEY E. NEWLIN, USA, 1ST (aft)
8,225 GRT for Union Oil Co. of California, Los Angeles, 445.4 x 64.2
Tanker built by Bethlehem Sparrow's Point Shipyard, Inc., Sparrow's Point, Md., (5/42),  #4361,  241647
Torpedoed and sunk by U 436 & U 606, on 27 Oct 1942, in 54.51 N - 30.06 W,
voyage Aruba via New York - Manchester, petrol & kerosene
( See photo below )
The Miramar Ship Index for "GURNEY E. NEWLIN"
IDNo:
2241647
Year:
1942
Name:
GURNEY E. NEWLIN
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
04.04.1942
Flag:
USA
Date of completion:
05.1942

Tons:
8225
Link:
-
DWT:
12900
Yard No:
4361
Length overall:
141.1
Ship Design:
LPP:
134.7
Country of build:
USA
Beam:
19.6
Builder:
Bethlehem-Sparrows Point SY
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Sparrows Point
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1ST-13

Subsequent History:
-

Disposal Data:
Torpedoed and sunk by ( U436 & U606 ) 54.51 N / 30.06 W on 28.10.1942 (48 dead)
[ Voyage Aruba-Manchester, petrol & kerosene ]

History:
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
241647
2241647
1942
GURNEY E. NEWLIN
8225
-
Union Oil of California

"Gurney E. Newlin".